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MUSH Chapter 10 test: US Imperialism

Matching

Match the correct word for each item. Write the letter AND the word for each answer in the space provided.
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each term to its description below.
A
Great White Fleet
B
compulsory
C
racism
 

 1. 

 required
 

 2. 

 belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one’s race
 

 3. 

 white ships of the United States Navy
 
 
KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  Write the correct letter AND fill in the blank.
A
San Juan Hill
B
the Philippine Islands
C
Cuba
D
Hawaii
E
Colombia
F
Isthmus of Panama
 

 4. 

 Guerrillas on the island nation of ______________ destroyed American-owned sugar mills to gain support for independence.
 

 5. 

 The Spanish-American War began in 1898, in ______________________, when the United States launched a surprise attack on Spanish ships in Manila Bay.
 

 6. 

 The Rough Riders made ______________ the site of a famous incident of the Spanish-American War.
 

 7. 

 The United States annexed __________ in 1898 becasue they wanted a naval base there/
 

 8. 

 The US navy supported the Panamanian independence movement against __________ in order to get the right to build the Panama Canal.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.  Circle the correct letter AND write key words next to each item.
 
 
IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
 

 9. 
Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion and imprialism?
A
The United States needed new markets for its goods.
B
Many United States industries were short of labor.
C
Foreign goods were often superior to American products.
D
Americans needed the respect of foreign countries.
 

 10. 
Which event led to the Spanish-American War?
A
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule.
B
The United States annexed Cuba.
C
Spain destroyed American-owned sugar plantations in Cuba.
D
The Spanish navy sank two American ships in the Pacific.
 

 11. 
Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?
A
Cuba became a Spanish protectorate.
B
Puerto Rico and Guam were made unincorporated U.S. territories.
C
Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine.
D
The Philippines won independence from foreign rule.
 

 12. 
Why did many of Roosevelt’s opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama?
A
They thought Roosevelt paid too much money to lease the Canal Zone.
B
They thought Roosevelt gave Panama too much control over the canal.
C
They thought the canal was completely unnecessary.
D
They opposed Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian independence movement.
 

 13. 
What connection was made between imperialism and the American frontier?
A
Imperialism would help close the frontier.
B
Closing the frontier would spur competition.
C
Imperialism would offer Americans a new frontier.
D
Imperialism would make the world more like the United States.
 

 14. 
The United States followed a policy of expansionism in the late 1800s because _______
A
European nations were eager to sell rights to their colonies.
B
many Americans were demanding high-quality foreign goods.
C
U.S. factories needed foreign laborers.
D
the US wanted more markets for its goods.
 

 15. 
A main goal of the United States during the Spanish-American War was to ______
A
annex Florida.
B
gain spheres of influence in South America.
C
protect business investments in Spain.
D
free Cuba from Spanish rule.
 

 16. 
As a result of the Spanish-American War, __________
A
Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
B
Cuba was divided into spheres of influence.
C
the Philippines became a Spanish colony.
D
the United States gained rights to the Panama Canal.
 

 17. 
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it ________
A
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries.
B
improved relations between Colombia and the United States.
C
facilitated shipping between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
D
promoted European investment in the United States.
 

 18. 
To support their view, anti-imperialists argued that _______
A
imperialism would reduce U.S. military forces.
B
the United States should get more involved in foreign affairs.
C
imperialism rejected the American ideal of “liberty for all.”
D
imperialism would make the United States more admired in the world.
 

 19. 
European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of _______
A
a shortage of food.
B
a search for cheap labor.
C
the need for foreign markets.
D
the fear of entangling alliances.
 

 20. 
Under imperialism, the stronger nation attempts to _____
A
dominate a weaker country.
B
sell its products to a weaker country.
C
create an empire.
D
all of the above.
 

 21. 
The Monroe Doctrine and social Darwinism contributed to _____
A
European imperialism.
B
American expansionism.
C
industrial growth.
D
financial panic and depression.
 

 22. 
American business leaders favored expansion in order to _____
A
establish an empire throughout the world.
B
solve the economic problem of overproduction.
C
establish military equality with European nations.
D
stop Russian expansion into Alaska.
 

 23. 
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained ______
A
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba.
B
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
C
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile.
D
Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
 

 24. 
The United States wanted to build a canal across Panama to __________
A
show the French that it could be done quickly and cheaply.
B
establish American naval supremacy in the Caribbean.
C
cut travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
D
stop the intervention of European nations in Panama’s affairs.
 

 25. 
Some anti-imperialists feared the existence of _____
A
foreign markets.
B
different races in the United States.
C
large standing armies.
D
a new frontier.
 

 26. 
Anti-imperialists also objected to the ______
A
independence of the Philippines.
B
introduction of democracy to new lands.
C
costs of expansion.
D
sale of American goods abroad.
 

 27. 
Imperialists argued that the United States needed to ______
A
develop markets for goods within its own borders.
B
gain access to foreign markets.
C
end its racist policies.
D
encourage people of many races to move to the United States.
 

 28. 
President Roosevelt threatened to use the United States Navy to _______
A
maintain stability in neighboring countries.
B
acquire new territories.
C
protect American interests in Europe.
D
build the Panama Canal.
 

 29. 
President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on ________
A
military intervention.
B
economic investment.
C
land concessions.
D
humanitarian projects.
 

Short Answer 2 points each
 
 
INTERPRETING A MAP
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 30. 
Based on the map, why was the United States concerned with events in Cuba in 1898 and now?
 

 31. 
Based on the map, why was Panama a good choice for a Canal Zone?
 

 32. 
Why was the United States worried about a European presence in Central America and the Caribbean in the 1800s?
 
 

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 33. 
According to the cartoon, what purpose did the Monroe Doctrine serve?
 

 34. 
What does the portrayal of the United States suggest about the country?
 

 35. 
What does the chicken coop represent in the cartoon? Explain how the symbol works.
 

 36. 
How is the figure representing the United States different from other figures in the cartoon? What do these differences suggest?
 

Essay
 

 37. 
Checking Consistency  According to anti-imperialist arguments, how was imperialism inconsistent with basic American principles?  What principles were violated when US engaged in imperialism?  Answer in complete sentences.
 

 38. 
Recognizing Bias  Explain how racism was displayed in both imperialist and anti-imperialist viewpoints.
 



 
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